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Top 5 problems caused by a lack of calcium

Top 5 laying hens problems caused by lack of calcium

Calcium is vital for laying hens. Whereas most animal diets contain less than 1% calcium, layer diets must contain substantially more. Indeed, such diets contain from 3 to 4%, only because the formation of each eggshell requires two grams of…

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Chicken digestive problems

Chicken digestive problems

Seashells are a great source of calcium for laying hens, but can they also aid digestion? What are the key problems caused by a lack of grit? What do we mean by digestibility and how can farmers best use seashells…

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BUT WHY OYSTER SHELLS?

BUT WHY OYSTER SHELLS?

Why feed Oyster Shells to Chickens are so popular? Chickens need a good supply of calcium to maintain egg production, bone health, and to ensure egg quality and strength. Oyster shells are thus widely used as a feed supplement for…

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Seashells for Cleaner Power

Seashells for Cleaner Power and Air Purification

Coal powered the industrial revolution; however, the use of coal and other fossil fuels has had immense environmental consequences, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as sulphur dioxide emissions leading to acid rain. Surprisingly, seashells may offer an affordable…

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Seashells: A Natural Solution to Water Quality Problems

Seashells: A Natural Solution to Water Quality Problems

“Water is critical to life, and many people in the developing world suffer because of a lack of fresh clean water.” It is estimated that 3 in 10 people in the world lack access to safe drinking water services and…

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Feeding for Stronger Egg Shells

Calcium supplements for Chickens: Feeding for Stronger Egg shells

For egg producers, a well-developed egg shell is important for egg quality, and nutrition is vital for egg shell strength. Calcium is essential for egg formation as the medullary bone is a woven bone that acts as a labile source…

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TOP 5 applications of Seashells

Seashells in bulk and retail by Morgan Agro

Seashells can be a valuable resource and a range of industries are now looking at how they can be used, not just to improve profitability but also sustainability. Mined calcium carbonate is used in a range of industries such as…

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The Benefits of Using Crushed Seashells as a Natural Fertilizer

The Benefits of Using Crushed Seashells as a Natural Fertilizer

8 ways to apply crushed seashells: Calcium supplement for birds Fertilizer for soil Construction material Artificial bones Air purifying Waste water cleaning Catalysts Glaze production Exceptional qualities of Crushed Seashells as a Calcium Supplement for hens are well known to…

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Number of Bird Flu cases is increasing: Things to remember

Bird flu recommendations

Number of Bird flu cases, also called avian influenza, has been raising recently. There are cases reported all around Europe: Germany, Poland, France, Denmark, Lithuania, Hungary. Even though this virus is very dangerous to birds, it does not pose a…

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Best calcium for chickens: Seashells, limestone or oysters?

Calcium weight loss

The in vitro solubility of Morgan Agro sea shells in relation with the egg shell quality of laying hens. Introduction Laying hens need on daily basis a large amount of calcium (Ca) in the feed, mainly due to the formation…

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Merry Christmas!

Even if Christmas 🎄this year will be a bit different for some of you…may it be with the ones you love! 💓Let’s cherish what’s truly important in our lives. I hope Holiday season will be full of peace.🙏 Wishing you…

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